Arachnids axed, thieves thwarted
Arachnids axed, thieves thwarted
First it was the spiders that kept him up at night, then it was the scarfies.
Wyatt Ryder
Award provides novel approach
Award provides novel approach
After publishing an impressive range of books for early learners, a Dunedin author has won an award which will help her take the leap into her first novel.
Sunny long weekend looks good to repeat
Sunny long weekend looks good to repeat
One sunny long weekend leads to another, with good conditions throughout Easter and upcoming for Anzac Day.
Bus buffs bringing retro back to the metro
Bus buffs bringing retro back to the metro
There are few things greater than catching a blast from the past, which is why one group of Dunedin bus enthusiasts are bringing retro back to the metro.
Easter spirit
Easter spirit
Matching her Easter bunny headband with a pair of free chocolate treats at Marlow Park is Isabella Powell of Dunedin.
Service on beach at dawn
Service on beach at dawn
Only five people attended Brighton’s Easter dawn service on the beach, but that did not stop the beautiful sight from inspiring awe in the members of the church.
Importance of place at heart of building stoush
Importance of place at heart of building stoush
The fate of a simple, but meaningful, building at Dunedin’s oldest school is still undecided.
Vietnam veteran sharing story in campaign
Vietnam veteran sharing story in campaign
When you envision an army veteran, what do you see?
Holidays welcome relief from schools’ ‘nightmare’
Holidays welcome relief from schools’ ‘nightmare’
Southern schools have been juggling a "nightmare" as Covid-19 knocks out staff and pupils, but principals believe the holidays may be a saving grace.
Staff expected to lose jobs after firm sold
Staff expected to lose jobs after firm sold
Staff at a major South Island printing company are expected to be made redundant when it is sold to an Auckland-based buyer.
Staff expected to lose jobs after firm sold
Staff expected to lose jobs after firm sold
Staff of a long-time Dunedin printing company are expected to be made redundant when it is sold to an Auckland-based buyer.
Schools balance warmth with ventilation
Schools balance warmth with ventilation
As winter approaches, southern schools are left juggling warm classrooms with ventilated ones as Covid spreads.
Riding with a rally driver makes for a special day
Riding with a rally driver makes for a special day
When Jenson and Ari West woke up yesterday morning they had no idea they would be taking a ride with Otago Rally winner Hayden Paddon.
Speeding, excess breath alcohol land motorists in court
Speeding, excess breath alcohol land motorists in court
Dunedin police were kept busy on the roads on the weekend with multiple drink drivers, crashes and speeding rally fans.
Beached bream an unusual occurrence
Beached bream an unusual occurrence
Fish not commonly found in Otago waters washing up along the shores of the Peninsula might sound apocalyptic, but investigations have shown there may be a far more natural cause.
Boy puts boot into worker at protest
Boy puts boot into worker at protest
A young boy delivered a kick to the leg of a worker who was trying to remove a portaloo from the site of the anti-mandate protest in Dunedin's Octagon yesterday.
School roll soars online; unvaxxed teachers join ranks
School roll soars online; unvaxxed teachers join ranks
A Mosgiel school has quadrupled in size and become a haven for unvaccinated teachers.
All a big rush launching down an unfamiliar road
All a big rush launching down an unfamiliar road
Venturing out from the safety of his comfort zone, Otago Daily Times reporter Wyatt Ryder took to the track to sample the lifestyle of an adrenaline junkie, riding alongside Raana Horan in the...
Some canine manoeuvres in the park
Some canine manoeuvres in the park
Douglas, Deeks, Fitz or Ayla — who would you bet on?
4x4 drivers enjoy muddy good time
4x4 drivers enjoy muddy good time
Mud masks have been used to remove impurities from the skin, exfoliate pores and reduce inflammation, but that is far from the reason 4x4 drivers were painted brown at the weekend.